The New England Patriots have announced their preseason PUP list. Here's what it implies. The New England Patriots have placed eight players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list to start the season, including 2014 1st round pick Dominique Easley. There's no reason to be concerned about Easley just yet. On July 24th 2012, the Patriots started the season with eight players on the PUP list: Rookie wide receiver Jeremy Ebert, tight ends Jake Ballard and Daniel Fells, offensive linemen Logan Mankins and Sebastian Vollmer, defensive lineman Myron Pryor, and linebacker Brandon Spikes....